Palace of the Governors

The Palace of the Governors is the former state capitol of New Mexico in the United States, located in Santa Fe. It was built in 1610 by Governor Pedro de Peralta, and it served as the seat of Spanish rule from 1610 to 1680, of Pueblo rule from 1680 to 1693, of Spanish rule from 1693 to 1821, of Mexican rule from 1821 to 1848, and of American rule from 1848 to 1886. From 1909 to 2009, it served as the state history museum.